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Five Reasons Why I Cannot Be Without My Laptop

June 29, 2013

For the longest time, I have purposely avoided using the laptop or any computer for that matter as I’ve always believed that any electronic techy gadget is just way too complicated for me.  I held on to the good old-fashioned typewriter as long as I could. This I did while I was romanticizing the beauty of the handwritten word on quality paper. And then I became a freelance writer…

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At first, my laptop use was tentative. I’d use it and then revert back to writing on paper and then come back to it just to type in what I wrote. It soon became evident to me that I was merely punishing myself with the tedious task. Once I realized that, I knew I cannot be without my laptop.

Valuable Tool for My Writing Job

Once I got used to using the computer, all other ways became distant options. Having a laptop gave me the opportunity to multitask. I was virtually writing using the laptop everywhere. It became my constant companion during long waits for my children in school, in doctor’s offices, and in other places where waiting is necessary. I didn’t even need an Internet connection to write especially for very practical posts that can be written from the heart.

Daily Task Monitoring

Bills have to be paid. Emails have to be read and answered. Important information have to saved. Sometimes, these tasks cannot wait for a regular trip to the bank  or for the user to be safely home looking at emails. Finding  a public place where Internet connectivity is offered and a laptop on one hand is all it takes to complete the immediate tasks.

Entertainment for Kids

I cannot count the number of times my laptop has been used by my children to while away the time. While there is now the smart phone option, searching, reading, and playing from it is not quite the same from a laptop. An hour of quiet while the kids are playing using the laptop provides me just the right break to recover.

Record Keeping

Once I got used to the convenience of using a laptop, records I needed to keep went in it. I had immediate access to them. I only had to look through the files of the laptop and find exactly what I need.

Creative Writing

Inspiration for creative writing struck unexpectedly. With a ready-to-use laptop, the point of inspiration is not wasted. Because I love to write, any time, anywhere, then I have five reasons why I cannot be without my laptop.

About the Writer:

Teresa is a researcher-writer who covers a wide range of topics in search of useful information to offer to her readers. She currently maintains four personal blogs.

· Fun & Humor

RoverBook Steel: Russian Alternative to Mac?

May 2, 2011

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Maybe that’s why electronics manufacturers from the four corners of the globe are imitating – or at least trying to imitate – what Apple does with its products. One can’t really deny that Apple products look good, so it is easy to understand why others would try to follow suit. And Russian manufacturers are no exception.

If anything, one might just be amazed at the striking resemblance. Look for yourself. ((Source: Laptop Computer Planet))
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So what did I just say? Don’t those two (somehow) look alike?

The Russian notebook is dubbed the RoverBook Steel and has an aluminum casing. It runs on Google’s Android 2.1 Eclair OS and has a RockChip RK2818 640MHz processor. Add to that 256MB of RAM and a 4GB flash storage, and it’s not a very attractive package specs-wise. (It does have Wi-Fi, though.)

The makers of the RoverBook Steel do not exaggerate about the capabilities of their notebook, though. In fact, they seem to be rather upfront about the limits of the product. The description reads:

“Quick and easy surfing on the Internet, work office applications, email, listening to your favorite music, view the latest masterpiece of world cinema – this is not an exhaustive list that will let you do your new e-friend…

If you do not want to keep up with modern trends and you want a convenient, fast and reliable notebook then RoverBook Steel – it’s your choice!”

So yeah, if you just want something that remotely looks like the Macbook Pro and you don’t want to keep up with the changing times, consider this alternative. Then again, that could just be Google Translate messing things up! If you know anyone in Russia and you want the Steel, prepare a little under $300 (plus whatever taxes you might have to pay).

· Apple, Fun & Humor, Notebooks

A solution to rising gas prices

January 21, 2011

With fuel prices rising globally, it’s becoming harder and harder to just ignore how painful it is becoming to our pockets everytime we gas up. Fortunately, there are still a lot of people out there who see the humor in the situation. Just like the genius who thought up of this solution to saving gas…

Solution

· Fun & Humor, Photoshop Fun

Walking On Water

September 24, 2010

This experiment is something that totally needs to be done in a High School science class. Walking on water.

Well not exactly water, but liquid.

From their YouTube.com video description:

They filled a pool with a mix of cornstarch and water made on a concrete mixer truck. It becomes a non-Newtonian fluid. When stress is applied to the liquid it exhibits properties of a solid.

All I need is a mixer truck and millions of pounds of corn starch. Anyone up for a science project with me?

· Fun & Humor, Movies & Videos

Bubble wrap

August 27, 2010

Bubble wrap was created by two engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, in 1957 and I’m sure this holiday season you received a few peaces of bubble wrap used as padding for Christmas gifts.

We all love bubble wrap. Why? Because it makes fun sounds when you pop it of course, so in keeping with the theme of bubble wrap and fun popping sounds, I bring you this glorious 4 minute video of a guy demonstrating 13 exciting techniques to pop bubble wrap.

A few of my favorites are “Bubble Mummy Masochism”, “POParty Trick” and “Pop your feelings Luke” which is a Star Wars tribute.

After watching the video, be sure to let me know your favorite popping methods in the comments and if you have some that weren’t represented in the video, share those too.

Yay bubble wrap!

· Fun & Humor, Fun Facts, Movies & Videos

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